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An actor (sometimes actress for female; see terminology) is a person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The ancient Greek word for an "actor," ὑποκριτής (hypokrites), means literally "one who interprets"; in this sense, an actor is one who interprets a dramatic character.
After 1660, when women first appeared on stage, actor and actress were initially used interchangeably for female performers, but later, influenced by the French actrice, actress became the usual term. The etymology is a simple derivation from actor with ess added. The word actor refers to a person who acts regardless of gender, and this term "is increasingly preferred", while actress refers specifically to a female person who acts. Actress "remains in general use", although in a survey of a "wide cross-section of current British English", compiled in 2010, actor was almost twice as commonly found as actress. Within the profession, however, the re-adoption of the neutral term dates to the 1950s–60s, the post-war period when women's contribution to cultural life in general was being re-evaluated.Actress remains the common term used in major acting awards given to female recipients.
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.
In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990–1996) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then. In the mid-1990s, Smith moved from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office and the only one to have eight consecutive films in which he starred open at #1 spot in the domestic box office tally.
David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle (/ʃəˈpɛl/; born August 24, 1973) is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until his abrupt retirement from the show in 2005. Chappelle is ranked forty-third in Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.
Chappelle was born David Khari Webber Chappelle in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1973. His father, William David Chappelle III, was a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. His mother, Yvonne (née Reed), was a professor at Howard University, Prince George's Community College, and the University of Maryland and is also a Unitarian Universalist minister. Chappelle grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Woodlin Elementary School. During young Chappelle's formative years, his comic inspiration came from various comedians, particularly Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor.
Actors: Robin Lough (director), William Christie (actor), The Glyndebourne Chorus (actor), Nicola Francesco Haym (writer), David McVicar (miscellaneous crew), Angelika Kirchschlager (actress), Sarah Connolly (actress), Danielle de Niese (actress), Andrew George (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Maltman (actor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (actor), Giacomo Francesco Bussani (writer), Rita De Letteriis (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Dumaux (actor), Brigitte Reiffenstuel (costume designer),
Genres: Music,Actors: Robin Lough (director), William Christie (actor), The Glyndebourne Chorus (actor), Nicola Francesco Haym (writer), David McVicar (miscellaneous crew), Angelika Kirchschlager (actress), Sarah Connolly (actress), Danielle de Niese (actress), Andrew George (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Maltman (actor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (actor), Giacomo Francesco Bussani (writer), Rita De Letteriis (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Dumaux (actor), Brigitte Reiffenstuel (costume designer),
Genres: Music,Actors: Robin Lough (director), William Christie (actor), The Glyndebourne Chorus (actor), Nicola Francesco Haym (writer), David McVicar (miscellaneous crew), Angelika Kirchschlager (actress), Sarah Connolly (actress), Danielle de Niese (actress), Andrew George (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Maltman (actor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (actor), Giacomo Francesco Bussani (writer), Rita De Letteriis (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Dumaux (actor), Brigitte Reiffenstuel (costume designer),
Genres: Music,Actors: Robin Lough (director), William Christie (actor), The Glyndebourne Chorus (actor), Nicola Francesco Haym (writer), David McVicar (miscellaneous crew), Angelika Kirchschlager (actress), Sarah Connolly (actress), Danielle de Niese (actress), Andrew George (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Maltman (actor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (actor), Giacomo Francesco Bussani (writer), Rita De Letteriis (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Dumaux (actor), Brigitte Reiffenstuel (costume designer),
Genres: Music,Actors: Brian Large (director), Salvatore Cammarano (writer), Edita Gruberova (actress), Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (actor), Christof Loy (miscellaneous crew), Steven Humes (actor), Nikolay Borchev (actor), Albert Schagidullin (actor), Friedrich Haider (actor), Johannes Klama (actor), Bayerisches Staatsorchester (actor), Roberto Aronica (actor), Jeanne Piland (actress), Herbert Murauer (costume designer), Manolito Mario Franz (actor),
Genres: Drama, Music,Actors: Tiziano Mancini (director), Véronique Gens (actress), Bernard Deletré (actor), Frédéric Fisbach (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Claude Malgoire (actor), Philippe Jaroussky (actor), Pierre Carniaux (actor), Marielle Coubaillon (actress), Nigel Smith (actor), Thierry Grégoire (actor), Alain Buet (actor), Benoît Résillot (miscellaneous crew), Xavier Chion (actor), Giuseppe Molino (actor), Vincenzo Grimani (writer),
Genres: Drama, Music,Actors: Tiziano Mancini (director), Véronique Gens (actress), Bernard Deletré (actor), Frédéric Fisbach (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Claude Malgoire (actor), Philippe Jaroussky (actor), Pierre Carniaux (actor), Marielle Coubaillon (actress), Nigel Smith (actor), Thierry Grégoire (actor), Alain Buet (actor), Benoît Résillot (miscellaneous crew), Xavier Chion (actor), Giuseppe Molino (actor), Vincenzo Grimani (writer),
Genres: Drama, Music,Actors: Tiziano Mancini (director), Véronique Gens (actress), Bernard Deletré (actor), Frédéric Fisbach (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Claude Malgoire (actor), Philippe Jaroussky (actor), Pierre Carniaux (actor), Marielle Coubaillon (actress), Nigel Smith (actor), Thierry Grégoire (actor), Alain Buet (actor), Benoît Résillot (miscellaneous crew), Xavier Chion (actor), Giuseppe Molino (actor), Vincenzo Grimani (writer),
Genres: Drama, Music,Actors: Tiziano Mancini (director), Véronique Gens (actress), Bernard Deletré (actor), Frédéric Fisbach (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Claude Malgoire (actor), Philippe Jaroussky (actor), Pierre Carniaux (actor), Marielle Coubaillon (actress), Nigel Smith (actor), Thierry Grégoire (actor), Alain Buet (actor), Benoît Résillot (miscellaneous crew), Xavier Chion (actor), Giuseppe Molino (actor), Vincenzo Grimani (writer),
Genres: Drama, Music,Actors: Tiziano Mancini (director), Véronique Gens (actress), Bernard Deletré (actor), Frédéric Fisbach (miscellaneous crew), Jean-Claude Malgoire (actor), Philippe Jaroussky (actor), Pierre Carniaux (actor), Marielle Coubaillon (actress), Nigel Smith (actor), Thierry Grégoire (actor), Alain Buet (actor), Benoît Résillot (miscellaneous crew), Xavier Chion (actor), Giuseppe Molino (actor), Vincenzo Grimani (writer),
Genres: Drama, Music,